1997 Audi A4 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Audi A4 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 audi a4 quattro lease with engine problems customer states that audi corporation is fully aware of the problems with slog and did not send him a letter**cc the consumer stated the oil pump failed which caused oil starvation to the engine, which now sounds like a diesel engine. The consumer…”
filed Jun 22, 2007
“We have experienced an oil sludge related failure on our 1997 audi a4. Ingrid evert, from the office of audi of america's mark trahan, has told me that my car will not be covered by their extended warranty, despite the fact that my car is within the vin range affected by what is, in her words, a…”
filed Nov 24, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 15-61 dated July 7, 2015. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++…
A191562 2025303- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 14-50 dated June 20, 2014. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++…
A1915612025303-5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 7, 2015
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 A4 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 A4 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 A4 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 A4 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 A4 | 9 | 14% |
| 2009 A4 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 A4 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 A4 | 12 | 6% |
| 2006 A4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 A4 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 A4 | 18 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.